Retweeting is a great way to spread the word when somebody says something that you think should be shared. There's the official "retweet," supported by Twitter and anybody using Twitters API, and can be recognized by a retweet icon. This article will show you how to delete official Twitter retweets from your timeline.

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Method 1 of 2: Delete your Retweets

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Locate the retweet you wish to delete. It will have a green retweet arrow icon in the top right of the Tweet, and when you roll over that Tweet, you'll see a green text link that says "Retweeted."

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Click on the "Retweeted" link. This will undo, or remove the retweet you made from your timeline.

This will not delete the original tweet from your timeline.

Method 2 of 2: Hide Retweets from Other Users

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Recognize a retweet from somebody you're not following. Occasionally, somebody you don't follow will tweet something, which will then be retweeted by somebody you do follow. You can recognize those by the gray "Retweeted by Joe Twitteruser," along with a gray retweet icon.

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Disable individual retweeting. You cannot delete retweets from others from your timeline, so your only recourse, should it become a problem, is to selectively turn off retweets from specific users. Also, there is no method for bulk blocking of retweets. You have to deal with each user individually. To reduce the clutter, visit the home page of the users that you follow.

Next to the blue "Following" button, click on the profile icon. Scroll down the popup menu, then select "Turn off Retweets."

No further retweets from this person's posts will appear on your timeline. You will still see the original tweets.

Note that this is not retroactive: all previous retweets will remain on your timeline.[1]

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